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Nica Waters

🎧 The Precision of Boat Space

Published on May 1, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

We’re used to thinking BIG. But boats demand small, precise, exact – and an inch can be as big as a mile, especially when renovating!

We’re used to thinking BIG. But boats demand small, precise, exact – and an inch can be as big as a mile, especially when renovating!

🎧Privacy on Board

Published on April 24, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Ever worry about how to maintain your alone time on a boat? There are a few tricks – and a surprising way to think about it. Listen along as Nica shares some tips you can implement on your boat too!

Ever worry about how to maintain your alone time on a boat? There are a few tricks – and a surprising way to think about it. Listen along as Nica shares some tips you can implement on your boat too!

🎧A Day Aboard Totem

Published on April 17, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Cruising days generally involve life – cooking, eating, adventuring, fixing things. See how one day played out for 9 people on board Sailing Totem.

Cruising days generally involve life – cooking, eating, adventuring, fixing things. See how one day played out for 9 people on board Totem.

🎧How Do You Learn To Sail?

Published on April 10, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

It’s easy to second-guess the best way to learn to sail. With all the options out there, how can you decide? It’s not that complicated. Come along with Nica as she shares 4 different ways she learned, and what she thinks is the best way possible.

It’s easy to second-guess the best way to learn to sail. With all the options out there, how can you decide? It’s not that complicated. Come along with Nica as she shares 4 different ways she learned, and what she thinks is the best way possible.

🎧Re-Entry Grief

Published on April 3, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Ending your cruising time -- even just a charter -- always requires an adjustment. Nica Waters discusses how to deal with re-entry.

Ending your cruising time — even just a charter — always requires an adjustment. Nica Waters discusses how to deal with re-entry.

🎧Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Published on March 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier.

🎧 How Do You Decide to Go Cruising?

Published on March 20, 2018; last updated on December 26, 2023 by Nica Waters

You've sorta talked about cruising for a while. But how do you really decide to do it?

You’ve sorta talked about cruising for a while. But how do you really decide to do it?

🎧Fit2Sail: An Introduction

Published on March 13, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Is being fit to sail a matter of physical strength or are there other qualities needed to be fit to head out cruising? Nica Waters introduces her podcast.

Is being fit to sail a matter of physical strength or are there other qualities needed to be fit to head out cruising? Nica Waters introduces her podcast.

🎧How Big a Boat Do I Need?

Published on March 6, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Trying to figure out how big a boat you need to comfortably cruise? Nica changes the question and helps you get out cruising a little faster.

Trying to figure out how big a boat you need to comfortably cruise? Nica changes the question and helps you get out cruising a little faster.

🎧Is Cruising Really Healthy?

Published on February 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

How healthy is cruising? Nica explains the good points and bad and what you can do to make it better.

How healthy is cruising? Nica explains the good points and bad and what you can do to make it better.

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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